Finance Manager

Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and manufacturing company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs approximately 30,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2017 were $6.6 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will be a finance business partner to the business unit director and provide proactive leadership and support from a finance perspective. Leads and executes FP&A forecast process end to end. Manages major aspects of the corporation’s internal and external financial reporting process. Prepares financial statements for review by Financial Reporting Head, maintaining all supporting documentation. Assists with external review/audit process and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance procedures. May manage professional staff.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

REPRESENTATIVE ACTIVITIES: Activities and duties

• Conduct regular site business reviews, working with business and financial management to develop, evaluate and monitor action plans that lead to profitable growth managing multiple countries
• Own and drive and continuous improvement of the forecasting process, including the management of financial planning, reporting and analysis, including interpretation of results with the appropriate analysis and recommendations to improve business performance.
• Develop and maintain an excellent financial-control environment, including compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements as required.
• Work closely with the Regional Controller to ensure all controllership deliverables are met including but not limited to quarterly attestations, balance sheet review programs, internal and external audits and statutory compliance.
• Experience in cost accounting collaborating with Product Supply and Commercial functions
• Capable of leading the FP&A process end to end (Budget creation, variance analysis and results reporting)
• Understanding of inventory management best practices, standard cost setting and asset management
• Complete understanding of the Company P&L, Balance Sheet and Working Capital KPIs
• Is accountable for the performance and results of a team within own discipline or function.
• Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges.
• Interprets and executes policies and procedures that typically reflect subordinate organizational units.
• Monitor and evaluate team members, and adjust training where needed.
• Attract, retain and develop high potential talent.
• Model and promote the Corporation’s Code of Business Ethics and Values.
• Recommends modifications to operating policies.
• Functions as an advisor to a unit regarding tasks, projects and operations.
• Becomes actively involved in daily operations only when required to meet schedules or to resolve complex problems.
• Ensures projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Frequent contacts with internal personnel and outside customer representatives at various management levels concerning operations or scheduling of specific phases of projects.
• Act as a business partner to the different functions

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Finance or related field.
• MBA, CPA or CMA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years finance or related experience.
• 4 years prior supervisory or management experience managing employees.
• Excellent math and analytical skills.
• Understanding of applicable computer systems, such as Microsoft Office, Google sheets, and function specific software.
• Excellent oral, presentation and written communication skills.
• Finance Black Belt: Ideally has Green Belt and finance/accounting specific certifications depending upon expertise (CIA, Tax, SCM)
• Fluent in English